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Why is Kindle Fire's Price Tag $199?

Many were surprised with the announcement of the Kindle Fire's price by Amazon's Jeff Bezo. It was speculated that the device would go around $250 to $300 but it actually went $199. So what is really happening?

Telstra Cloud Ready For SAP Apps

SAP, one of the world’s largest enterprise software organisations, has accredited Telstra's cloud computing infrastructure ready for SAP cloud applications. Telstra is the first Australian provider to receive the certification.

E-Reader Wars: Kindle Fire vs. Nook Color

While there are comparisons out there with the recently announced Amazon's Kindle Fire with the iPad, its true competitor is Barnes and Noble's Nook Color. The Kindle Fire is an e-reader on steroids but not a competitor to iPad and Galaxy in terms of computing power, memory and features.

$199 Amazon Kindle Fire – Hopes, Expectations, and Releases

Amazon has announced Wednesday the release of Kindle Fire, along with other Kindle changes in its offerings. A lot of the information revealed during the official presentation has already been expected by those who have been reading up on tech blogs. For instance, the Kindle Fire tablet has a 7-inch screen, free data storage over the Internet and a new browser -- Amazon Silk.

Microsoft Signs Licensing Deal with Samsung

Samsung will pay Microsoft for running Android, bringing to two the number of major Android OEMs from which Microsoft stands to collect royalties - Samsung and HTC. The third OEM, Motorola, has just recently been bought by Google.

Amazon Kindle Fire Costs $199

The new Amazon Kindle Fire was reported by Businessweek to only cost $199. A $50 to $100 difference from earlier speculation.

Bethesda and Mojang Engage in Legal Deathmatch

Bethesda has rejected Markus "Notch" Persson's challenge for a Quake deathmatch and instead opted to go to court over their trademark claim over the word "Scroll" in their The Elder Scrolls series.

Microsoft Begins Windows Phone Mango Roll-Out

Microsoft began rolling out its updated Windows 7.5 Mango OS this morning for download but only to select smartphone users.Existing Microsoft Windows Phone users can begin downloading the "Mango" update but which users are eligible to download the update is still unknown.

Toshiba to Release New Low-Cost Laptops in October

Just in time for the Christmas buying and spending season, Toshiba announced on Tuesday plans to offer a whole new range of affordable laptops and netbooks in October. A Toshiba laptop will be readily available to suit anybody's needs and budget. Prices range from $300 to $630.

New Broadband Lab Aimed to Increase People’s Productivity

As part of its strategy to encourage productivity of Australian citizens, the Government has announced that businesses can now have their applications for high-speed broadband tested for a fee at the newly launched Australian Broadband Applications Laboratory (ABAL).

IPhone 5 Predictions: It Will Be Mostly Software-Related

Don't expect the iPhone 5 to be something different from iPhone 4. Chances are they are just the same device with a few upgrades in hardware and updates on the iOS. Consider it a smaller iPad 2 without the iPhone 4's antenna issues.

Facebook New Features F8 Timeline

At the recent F8 Conference Facebook revealed a new look at some new features to the world. The changes it brings in makes your profile look a little more snazzy and you can have a nice big header image. These new features will be rolled out over the coming weeks.

Lawmakers Say Undeletable Cookies "Unacceptable"

The Federal Trade Commission has been asked to investigate reports that MSN.com and Hulu.com install undeletable cookies onto users' computers. Representatives Joe Barton and Ed Markey both asked FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz regarding FTC's action plans on the so-called 'supercookies.'

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